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Acura RLX vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RLX vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,353

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $19,047

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,816

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $17,664

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172016
ModelRLXForester
TrimP-AWS2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $54,450 $33,795
Base Invoice $50,530 $31,569
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,395
Door sill trim plates   38
Universal garage door opener   76
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   199
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,195
Door sill trim plates   24
Universal garage door opener   49
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   129
Options (change) 0 1,708
Options (change) 0 1,397
Destination 950 850
Total Price $55,400 $36,353
Total Invoice $51,480 $33,816

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RLX vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $18,262
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $16,935
Model Year20172016
ModelRLXForester
TrimP-AWS2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine310hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/30 MPG23/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)588, 14440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-19225/55-18
Total Price$55,400$36,353
Adjustments for Features-7850
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$54,615$36,353
Total Invoice$51,480$33,816
Adjustments for Features-7290
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$50,751$33,816

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Features Comparison: Acura RLX vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20172016
ModelRLXForester
TrimP-AWS2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Remote app$25 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Hill descent control $250
Lane keeping assist$400 
Lane sway warning $25
Temporary spare tire $150
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports $0
Wide-view rear camera$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray $40
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear wiper $175
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Laminated front side windows$200 
Laminated rear side windows$100 
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
Media drive$15 
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Surround sound$250 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass $0
Fog lights $125
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50 
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Spotter mirror(s)$50 
Steering-linked fog lights $50
Visor mirror, driver $10
Visor mirror, passenger $10
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats $300
Leather door panel trim$250 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100 
Rear wheel steering$1500 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Total Value of Features$9,105$8,320
Value of Feature Adjustments$785$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-7290

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RLX vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20172016
ModelRLXForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.2 in103.9 in
Length196.1 in180.9 in
Width74.4 in70.7 in
Height57.7 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,969 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.6 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.6 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.3 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.9 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.8 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.3 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested202595%
Total Not Requested1005%

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